Storage is the biggest cost of your backup and recovery strategy. Join experts from Microsoft and CrashPlan to learn how to contain costs and build data resilience. A CrashPlan demo shows you how to: -Lower costs with archiving, flexible storage options, including patented zero-cost OneDrive -Speed restore of apps like SharePoint with full-site restore including metadata, permissions and settings -Simplify data resilience with built-in ransomware protection, compliance, eDiscovery and legal hold

AI isn't just transforming how customers work—it's redefining how partners grow profitably. Join Microsoft and Ingram Micro to discover how you can maximize margins and unlock new revenue streams in the age of AI. Together, we'll share strategies to drive sustainable profitability with Microsoft AI and cloud solutions including go-to-market best practices, service opportunities, and tools to future-proof your business.

Explore how Microsoft Purview empowers teams with seamlessly integrated data security capabilities that uncover hidden risks and strengthen your protections across Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows, Fabric, and beyond.

Security teams face relentless pressure, complexity, and fewer resources. With generative AI, we have the opportunity to change the game. Join Microsoft product leaders to see what’s new in Security Copilot and how it’s transforming security and IT work.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.

Discover how Microsoft partners can harness AI and community collaboration to drive growth in FY26. Leaders from IAMCP and Partner1 share insights from initiatives like IAMCP Ignition and Maximize & Multiply, revealing how AI innovation and a community-first approach unlock revenue, accelerate outcomes, and strengthen partner ecosystems. Leave with practical strategies to scale and grow stronger with Microsoft.

Enterprises don’t need a massive program to start with agents! They need a safe, fast, and provable path. This session delivers a 30‑day blueprint to launch your first Microsoft 365 agent fast, easy and securely. Including a long‑term strategy for a scalable agent environment in M365. Learn how to finally cut oversharing by govern Teams and SharePoint Online and use Purview and label controls! I share best practices and tips for agent management to ensure sustainable agentic success.

AI is evolving fast and many professionals are looking for ways to catch up and contribute. This pod brings together Microsoft MVPs and attendees to discuss practical approaches to ramping up in AI—from learning paths and tooling to real-world applications. Whether you're just starting or looking to deepen your expertise, join the conversation to exchange insights, ask questions, and leave with actionable next steps tailored to your journey.

Connection Pods accommodate up to 15 people. Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Join the Copilot in Azure product team and Microsoft MVPs for a roundtable discussion on Copilot in Azure's new agentic capabilities. We'll discuss how supported agents can simplify critical tasks along your cloud journey, like deployment and troubleshooting. Learn what’s launching, how to get access, and chat with the team behind the experience. This is your chance to ask questions, share feedback, and help steer what’s next.

Connection Pods accommodate up to 15 people. Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Learn how Microsoft empowers knowledge workers to create dynamic, interactive app experiences that enhance personal and team productivity. We’ll showcase real-world scenarios—from team trackers to decision tools—that demonstrate how you can easily turns everyday challenges into elegant solutions, all within familiar Microsoft ecosystem. Whether you're a business leader or a frontline innovator, discover how Microsoft helps you build smarter, faster, and more collaboratively.

Every day, your employees interact with countless cloud & AI services. In this session, learn how to leverage existing security investments – including Microsoft Purview and Netskope One SSE – to protect your most business-critical data.

Healthcare is evolving—and so is how Microsoft partners deliver value. This session explores the Clinical Applications Specialization, recognizing partners who build and support AI-powered clinical solutions that improve outcomes and efficiency. Learn how it aligns to Cloud & AI Platforms CSA, see real-world examples, and discover how to earn the specialization and unlock impact in healthcare.

In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, products are increasingly complex, modular, and customizable. In this session, discover how three-way collaboration between PTC, NVIDIA, and Microsoft accelerates innovation by streamlining design reviews directly within secure, scalable digital workflows. Attendees will gain insights into the architecture, deployment strategies, and real-world benefits of this integration.

Join this hands-on lab to design and deploy a modern, cloud-native analytics and AI solution using Azure Databricks, Microsoft Foundry, and Microsoft Copilot Studio. Work with the Zava-Litware scenario to perform data ingestion, orchestration with Lakeflow, AI-driven insights via Genie, mirrored catalog in Microsoft Fabric, Copilot Studio low-code automation, and advanced reporting in Power BI. Build a scalable, cost-efficient solution showcasing AI-powered analytics for business transformation.

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This lab provides a comprehensive overview of building, deploying, and securing AI agents. We will start by creating a single agent with Azure Functions and Foundry Agent Service in Microsoft Foundry, then enhance it with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and add data grounding with Azure Cosmos DB. You will also combine the single agents to form a multi-agent system. You will then deploy, manage and secure the application on a Flex Consumption plan.

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Build the single front door experience for your employees with the Employee Self-Service Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot. In this lab, get hands on with configuring and extending the Agent in Copilot Studio, Learn to connect HR/IT systems and third-party agents, customize workflows, and see how deploying this agent streamlines support, reduces tickets, and boosts employee satisfaction—all with enterprise-grade security.

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This lab introduces key data classification and protection tools in Microsoft Purview. Participants learn to create and customize sensitive information types to identify sensitive data, and apply sensitivity labels to enforce encryption, access controls, and content marking. Gain hands-on experience in building and managing policies that secure data across Microsoft 365.

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Learn more about migration and modernization of Windows Server, SQL Server, and .NET apps. Learn how to assess and migrate Windows Server and SQL Server workloads using Azure Migrate and Azure Database Migration Service (DMS). This lab covers discovery, dependency mapping, migration execution, and post-migration optimization as well as leveraging Microsoft Defender for cloud for securing workloads post migration.

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Build a multi-agent application leveraging MCP (Model Context Protocol) with the Microsoft Agent Framework in C# or LangGraph in Python, integrated with Azure Cosmos DB for scalable and high-performance data persistence and retrieval. Define agents, functions, and external service integrations, implement memory, state management, and semantic search using Azure Cosmos DB. By the end, you’ll have a robust AI agent system designed for real-world applications.

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In this lab, you'll get hands-on with the AI Toolkit (AITK) and Microsoft Foundry in VS Code to explore and compare the latest multimodal and reasoning models from the Model Catalog. Learn how to augment models for a real-world business scenario, using prompt and context engineering. Prototype an agent using the AITK Agent Builder, and equip the agent with the right tools via the Model context Protocol (MCP).

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Understand the comprehensive Microsoft Security Solutions portfolio and how it creates continuous value for your Enterprise, Corporate or SMB customers, by simplifying and strengthening their security posture. In the era of AI, learn what it takes to lead as a Frontier Firm, next-generation security partner by harnessing Microsoft's integrated solutions. You’ll walk away with an understanding of the partner opportunity, and the resources to accelerate your security practice in the AI era.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.

As one of Microsoft’s strategic customers, LTIMindtree shares its pioneering journey in Copilot adoption. Discover how you can learn from the how the firm is shaping enterprise AI usage, driving innovation, and setting new benchmarks in Copilot security, governance, and scale—positioning itself as a frontier firm in the AI-first era.

Discover how Surface and Microsoft boost Windows device security with memory-safe Rust firmware and drivers, reducing vulnerabilities and improving reliability. Learn about the open-source windows-drivers-rs project and how IT and engineering teams can help build safer, resilient devices through collaborative innovation and Microsoft’s commitment to secure, inclusive technology.

As organizations embrace an AI-first future, cloud adoption is accelerating to drive innovation and efficiency. This session explores practical strategies to optimize cloud investments—balancing performance, scalability, and cost control. Learn how Microsoft Marketplace enables rapid solution deployment while maintaining governance, compliance, and budget discipline. Build a resilient, cost-effective cloud foundation that supports AI and beyond.

See how Microsoft Foundry on Windows makes enabling local AI easy on Copilot+ PCs with Windows AI APIs — no cloud, hosting, or ML expertise needed. Use built-in models on Copilot+ PCs like Phi Silica to integrate built-in language and vision capabilities. Enable turnkey features like summarization, rewriting, and image understanding with minimal code. Customize AI models with own proprietary data using LoRA (low rank adapter) fine-tuning and app content search.

Learn how partners can build scalable, secure AI solutions with Microsoft Foundry. Integrate models from OpenAI, Cohere, Mistral, Hugging Face, and Meta Llama using Azure Databricks, Cosmos DB, Snowflake, and SQL. Foundry enables orchestration of agents, model customization, and secure data workflows—all within environments like GitHub, Visual Studio, and Copilot Studio.